AmeriCorps budget fights spark partisan glare
The AmeriCorps national service plan, costing about 500 million yearly, is praised for community benefits and public private leverage yet attacked by Republicans led by Newt Gingrich as coercive and costly. Proponents highlight 300 projects from Austin to nationwide areas improving safety, health care, and education with tangible community gains.
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A roundup of remarks includes Rev Vincent Gilmore praising monks for thwarting a California housing project near their abbey. Ross Perot criticizes Clinton era 20 billion loan guarantees for Mexico. Lindsey Graham urges region specific regulatory reforms. Thurmond emphasizes readiness for military disasters. Local officials discuss sewer bonds and Odell Weeks mayoral impact. Busbee notes changing views on domestic violence. Joe Thomas questions federal overbilling claims in Medicare and Medicaid.
Aiken Standard Subscription Rates and Contact Details
The notice lists subscription options for the Aiken Standard, including monthly and annual rates for home county and other delivery, plus mailing addresses P o Box 456 and Rutland Drive in Aiken South Carolina. It provides office hours, switchboard and delivering times and points readers to contact editors for news tips. The publication is by Aiken Communications Inc. and ISSN 0893 2557.
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Clinton's Peso Rescue May Signal 1996 Fallout
Washington columnist Sandy Grady revisits his critique of Bill Clinton's State of the Union addressing the peso crisis. Public reaction split, with polls showing higher approval while critics warn of political risk. Grady notes Clinton's shift toward a steadier, presidential style and questions long term support given the Mexico bailout.
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Governors split as welfare reform hits congressional stalemate
At the winter meeting governors from both parties debate block grants and entitlement safeguards. Democrats warn cuts would hurt children and require higher state taxes, while Republicans push for balanced budget changes amid fears of reduced federal aid if reform passes.
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